+David Hawkins-Weeks In this case the contrast hides some technical badness – this was shot using a compact and digital (as opposed to optical) macro zoom – subtle treatment would have been a mistake :)

+Steve Johnson Lovely shot all the same & even better that you were able to turn a less-than-perfect shot into something smashing :)

The Minimalist Photographer

'Breaking down the many overwhelming aspects and complications of photography, this book manages to focus on what is most relevant in true photographic creation. The Minimalist Photographer touches on all of the key components of authentic photography in an easy to digest and extremely helpful manner.'
-Photo.Net best photography books of 2013